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Melodies of Life Moderators ([personal profile] melodiesmods) wrote in [community profile] melodiesofcrack2015-10-20 11:53 pm

Test Drive Meme





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— Reply with a character you wish to test in the game's setting.
— Feel free to use one of the prompt below or make one of your own!
— Tag around! This is a panfandom RP, so don't hesitate to tag both castmates and non-castmates.
— Most importantly, have fun!


1/ Welcome to the world of Crystallis!
You have seen reality shatter and collapse around you, in the depths of the void you found a Crystal and now you are in the city of Aqures Ixen, surrounded by Moogles and people as lost and confused as you are. On the bright side, everyone thinks you're a hero! On the downside, they expect you to save the world. Maybe their expectations are a bit too much. Thankfully, you're not abandoned to your fate as a Moogle explains to you everything you need to know. Maybe it's time to get to know your companions in misfortune. Besides, it seems this has occurred past month already-- Maybe some people who have been here for longer than you may help.

2/ Do you like your new life?
No? Well, either way, you better get used to it, to your new powers, to your new house, to the ball of fur that follows your every steps—Who knows, maybe you'll even make some friends here. Besides, even if everyone expects you to save the world, fighting isn't the only way to do so. Maybe you could open a shop to help and properly equip your friends who are actually eager to fight. Maybe you could try and gather people who think diplomacy can stop war, you could even start your own researches on the Crystals— Or you could make sure your house is the prettiest in all of Aqures Ixen. Anything is possible.

3/ Neighborhood woes
The government of Aqures Ixen is very sorry, but it seems there are too many of you Heroes of Light. Hence why there is no free houses left in district dedicated to housing you. This may also be why you're not alone in the house that was given to you. Hopefully you're not living with a mad villain plotting to take over the world late at night, and hopefully your neighbor isn't a singer who doesn't know how to sing. On the bright side, you may have someone very cool living with you and an artist next door! It's just not likely.

4/ Crystallis de Chocobo
Upon arrival, your Moogle gave you a map of Crystallis. This world may be a bit big for you to explore, so why not go to the Chocobo Farm and ask for a Chocobo? These big birds can't fly, but they're much more efficient than horses when it comes to travelling. Maybe it's your first time riding a Chocobo; it might be a good idea to have someone with you in case something goes wrong. Or maybe the old man at the farm didn't have any Chocobos left and gave you some Chocobo Lure© so you can go and capture your own. You can find details on Chocobo Capture here.

5/ A thing called Mognet
Hopefully you weren't used to Internet and cellphones back home. Otherwise, you might be a tiny bit confused when your Moogle returns to you with a stack of letters. Or maybe someone else's Moogle is coming to you with a voice message it learnt by heart and is now going to recite to you with a lot of Kupo. That's how the "network" works here.

6/ A thing called Strike
In spite of how old-fashioned it is, Mognet is very useful and odds are that you may have become dependent on it. Hopefully not, because one local tradition seems to be Mognet Strikes. Nobody knows any more whether the Moogles have legitimate reasons to go on strike or if they are just lazy. But today, Mognet is down, and to get information you have no choice but going to the public board in the third district or in taverns.

7/ I believe I can fly~
You are on an Airship! Airships regularly depart from Aqures Ixen and stop by most major cities in the world, so they're the perfect means of transportation for you to go and explore this world. You can go anywhere in a matter of hours — One can only hope you don’t have motion sickness.

8/ Exploration
Enough expository banter. Now is the time to explore. Maybe rather than spending most of your time in Aqures Ixen, you'd rather spend it living in Balicea, or betting on Chocobo Races in Trano Golsaucia. Or maybe you'd rather go and explore some ancient ruins that may hold some precious information. With Airships and Chocobos at your disposal, you can go nearly anywhere that isn't under imperial control; unless you have a death wish of course.

9/ Random Encounter
You were minding your own business walking around, and suddenly monsters attacked you! Time to put to use the skills you've learned with your Jobs! Alternatively, maybe this encounter isn't random at all, and you have been sent on a mission to kick some imperial asses in the war confronting the Heran Empire and the Republic of Esdham. Good luck!

10/ Getting Jobs is hard
It all started when you asked Cid to give you a new Job. What could and should have been a formality, quickly turned into a trial. All you wanted was a Job, and here you are in the wild, hunting for a Malboro Vine. Or maybe you are in some ancient and decrepit ruins looking for an artifact. Or yet again, maybe she simply asked you to assist her in her researches on the Crystals. Getting new Jobs is not easy. Consider yourself happy though, at least you don't have to do that alone.

11/ The world is subject to unrelenting pain and suffering…
This is why you should play a game. After all, there are things a lot more important than saving the world: Blitzball is one of them. Triple Triad is another. Why don't you take a break and do something different for once; anyone wanting to play Blitzball is given a special potion allowing them to breath underwater, whereas someone who wants to play Triple Triad should have no difficulties finding veterans more than happy to get rid of their low level cards.

12/ Events of the Past
Missed an event you would have liked to participate in? The Test Drive Meme is the perfect place to play this event without being restricted by the game's chronology! Maybe you would have liked to capture a Chocobo during Crystalis de Chocobo, maybe you would have liked to be lost and attacked from all sides in the creepy Magitek Research Facility, or maybe you'd like to celebrate the Christmas of Crystallis. Yet again, maybe you would have liked to regain your true power and subsequently be on your path to death, as in The Night of the Thirteen Moogles. Or how about participating in Christmas at Crystallis or fighting in a war for the warriors among you?

13/ Wild Card
Don't like the options offered here? Go crazy and choose what you want to do in this world!


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ninjainviolet: ([Concerned])

[personal profile] ninjainviolet 2015-10-21 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
Hearing that scream, Sheena and her moogle, Corrine tore towards the origin. The moogle, unable to stop, kept going as the ninja literally skidded to a stop, the ends of her obi fluttering by before settling behind her again.

Her eyes narrowing, Sheena glanced at the pony quickly to see if she was all right before scanning the area for those who might have hurt her. Seeing no one, she once again turned to the pony, but didn't see any bruises or anything of that nature.

"Are you okay?"

Sheena was used to talking animals, so a talking pony really didn't faze her.
thegreatninja: (easy)

[personal profile] thegreatninja 2015-10-21 12:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, let's head to my house."

She waved at him and then started walking towards the two person home that her and Vincent shared. He wouldn't be home anyway and unlike some of the more crowded homes it was small and cozy and they could talk. Yuffie was also pretty sure that there was stuff to make hot chocolate there and it was cold and chocolate was awesome. She was also wearing shorts and a tank top despite the weather turning to the harsh frost of winter.

Yuffie didn't say much to Cid during their walk. She wasn't the tour-guide sort of person and she's been here so long it just feels like home now. When they reached her home she walked in the front door, she had forgotten to lock it earlier so it was easy to walk in. Mooshoo, as if taking a silent cue, went off to his room to work and leave the pair be.

"So! Were do I start?" There was to much stuff going on.
little_lamb: (Memories)

[personal profile] little_lamb 2015-10-21 12:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Yuu-chan's the loudest. You'd probably be able to find him.

[If he's escaped.]

He has black hair and green eyes.
pole_position: (Default)

[personal profile] pole_position 2015-10-21 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"You certainly live up to your name, Shining."

Pyrrha's always been rather fond of it. It reminds her of someone she knows.

"He'll come when called."
pole_position: (huh?)

[personal profile] pole_position 2015-10-21 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah... no, that's all right."

What do you even say to that?

"Can you help me carry them back?"
pole_position: (Default)

[personal profile] pole_position 2015-10-21 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'd be happy to show you what I know. It could help with your own training."

It's something she's used to and comfortable with, after all. Pyrrha's a natural on the field of combat.
pole_position: (hello again!)

[personal profile] pole_position 2015-10-21 01:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hello, Yachiru."

Pyrrha doesn't have a lot of experience with children, but the young shinigami is easy to like. Smiling at her as she approaches the couch, Pyrrha leans down a bit to meet her at eye level, hands on her knees.

"Pretty stuff? Can you show me?"
solarscholar: (do I need to speak slowly for you all)

Oracle-144 | Destiny

[personal profile] solarscholar 2015-10-21 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
2. le derping around town

[Considering the kinds of people and not-people who come and go regularly in Crystallis, something that looks remarkably like an android shouldn't stand out too much, right?

She (definitely a she, if her body shape is any indication; the structure of her face doesn't provide much evidence) is currently investigating one of the weapon shop stalls off the side of the main street, studying the merchant's wares as he prattles on about how good they are. Without a word, the robotic would-be customer picks up one of the more impressive-looking pistols -- quality and obviously of painstaking make, even without the shopowner's enthusiastic details, although he's quick to add that few weapons in this world are so advanced.

She clicks open the chamber with a flick of her wrist, glances over the barrel -- and while there's a very machine-sounding hum to her voice when she speaks, there's definitely a human quality of emotion to her tone. In this case, a blend of surprise and disappointment.]


Good make, yes, but very primitive. What energy source does it use?

[Her moogle, floating nearby, looks slightly exasperated as the merchant stares.]

4. the obligatory LOOK GIANT BURD prompt

Interesting!

[That's the first real bit of enthusiasm that Oracle's moogle has heard out of the Hero since her arrival -- and of all things, it's a Chocobo that gets that reaction, stated as the Exo studies one of the ranch's birds from her place at the fence a short distance away.]

You're unfamiliar with them, kupo?

Very. The planets haven't retained many of their larger species since the Collapse, and I've never seen anything describing a bird like this. [Arms crossed and chin perched thoughtfully on her knuckles, Oracle suddenly turns to her moogle with a glint in her eye that may have nothing to do with the fact that her eyes glow in the first place.] Who's the owner? Do you think it's possible for me to borrow a sample or two for study?

W-What kind of sample are we talking about, kupo?!

10. but seriously why are my powers gone

Ridiculous.

[There's more than a hint of frustration in Oracle's voice as she empties the last of her handcannon's chamber into the Ettin Snake --with little effect, because that just seems to tick the stupid reptile off even more. The Exo makes an agile (but narrow) dodge, and if she had more organic features, she would be grimacing.

Honestly, going through Ikora's entire rite of initiation to be dubbed a Stormcaller and now she can't even access her Solar power, starting off as though newly resurrected back on Earth -- if she had that this creature would be dead already--

The giant snake lunges again, and only a swift-reload and calm hand lands a bullet in one of those eyes. Both heads recoil, but it's not retreating yet.

She should have assembled a proper team for this, Oracle acknowledges coolly. She can admit that now.]
shining_derp: (really?)

[personal profile] shining_derp 2015-10-21 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"For an omnivorous race, you'd think they'd cut back," said Shining ruefully as he inspected the decorations on the table. He gestured at them and the waiter nodded.

"We can have these native flowers till our meal is prepared."
shining_derp: (reflective)

[personal profile] shining_derp 2015-10-21 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah well, even as a foal, I liked playing games which put me into the position as a Paladin. Even as Captain of the Guard I had daydreams of being one of them. And well, here I am now." He chuckled a little, shaking his head.

"All right. I'm still getting used to mine so I'll just run. Don't worry, ponies are natural runners."
vonspielburg: (Hooded)

Ellie / The Brigand Leader | Quest for Glory

[personal profile] vonspielburg 2015-10-21 01:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Ally Scenario

[If she wants to wield something heavier than a short sword, she has to collect a tuft of chocobo down that isn't yellow? Isn't that... Completely reasonable and expected? She's from a Sierra game after all. Ellie, as she's called, did not balk or question the significance of such a hunt, where many others might consider it frivolous. Besides, she has someone to work with, and new sources of information and possible allies are always useful. Of course, she has nothing more than a name and a meeting, so she's not sure who she's going to get.]

[Ellie keeps her hood down, the sun shining on her glossy blonde hair as she waits patiently near the town gates, short sword at her hip, bow slung over her shoulder. She's not a particularly tall woman, but there's a certain strength and confidence in the way she holds herself. She's a skilled fighter, and as such, doesn't expect too much difficulty in the task at hand unless her companion is a useless idiot.]

[Which could happen.]

[Upon seeing someone part from the crowd to walk directly toward her, she lifts her head and straightens her posture. When she speaks, there's a light German accent to her dusky voice.]


So you are the one I must travel with, hm? You may call me Ellie.

* * * * *

Enemy Scenario

[You weren't really traveling alone out here, were you? There are worse than monsters to contend with. Walking the dusty road that winds between the trees, you have a distinct feeling of being watched, and carefully at that. Sometimes a stray noise tugs at your senses, a bush that rustles a little too furtively, a tree branch that hangs just a little too low.]

[Rumors of increased brigand activity now seem more real than just idle tavern gossip. They've always been a nuisance, but now the attacks are organized. The brigands are better fighters, using strategy and numbers to overwhelm and rob the unwary that cross into their territory. Looks like you're the next target.]

[Or maybe you came because you were interested in meeting the Brigand Leader personally. Whoever this person is, they seem to have big plans regarding the future of this world. Maybe if you can get involved from the ground up, there could be big rewards for you.]

[Whatever the reason, a man bearing a large shield and a sword moves to stand in your path, and judging by the way he's crouched, you're not going to get past him without a fight.]
friendshipxfriendship: (Erm...)

[personal profile] friendshipxfriendship 2015-10-21 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh... yeah, good idea. [And Twilight's quick to mouth to someone "We'll pay you back".]
shining_derp: (twiley c'mon!)

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[personal profile] shining_derp 2015-10-21 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[A lone gunman, against a snake? Surely there could be better odds this time.

Shining Armor had just finished up his own hunting log when he noticed her there. With a grin, he drew his sword and shield and ran up.] Need some help?

[And without further ado, proceeded to take aggro, slamming his sword against the shield, and making a banging noise.]
shining_derp: (knight to e-3)

[personal profile] shining_derp 2015-10-21 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"In the meantime... can You bring us some fresh carrots and the fruit tray? Thanks." At least now they'd be fed and watered, dropping a heavy bit on the table which was quickly inspected and accepted much to his relief.

[personal profile] nobugs 2015-10-21 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[The green hair and voice was something Kija thought he would recognize immediately as soon as they passed by him.

There was just one irritation that happened with it. He hadn't sensed him at all. Was this skill gone, too?

But the arguing, the fleeing - he knew this situation, it was all too familiar and he decides to call out to his brother.]


Jaeha!
solarscholar: (wait why did they change the menu music)

[personal profile] solarscholar 2015-10-21 02:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[Is that a...

...yes, that would indeed appear to be a talking horse decked out in medieval weaponry. Not that Oracle can say much about her clothing choices since arriving.

Still, if she was able to cooperate with a Vandal bearing a good reputation in the past, a talking horse should be a bit more legit. And he's clearly good at being bait, if nothing else. A short nod is her only response, because as the snake refocuses its attention on the newcomer, Oracle's doing her best to slip around to its blind spot. Stay frosty, little pony friend!]
shining_derp: (take that!)

[personal profile] shining_derp 2015-10-21 03:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[Pony, but yes. The Ettin snaps at him as he blocks the strikes and Shining Armor retaliates with a Power Break, lowering its attack strength severely.

He danced around a couple more hits as he smirked, grinning through the sword in his teeth.] C'mon then! [And he banged the sword and shield once more as he cast Protect as well around him and Oracle.]
friendshipxfriendship: (Facehoof)

[personal profile] friendshipxfriendship 2015-10-21 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"My magic... my magic's gone! All of it! It's a part of me!" Twilight sputtered out utterly confused. She got up on her hind legs and grabbed (or at least tried to) Sheena.

"It's who I am and whatever brought me here took it from me! I don't know how to handle it!"
just_want_normal_knees: (5)

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[personal profile] just_want_normal_knees 2015-10-21 04:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Pyrrha!"

Oh, good, a familiar face! Ruby seemed just a little lost and confused upon arriving. This wasn't Beacon. It wasn't Vale. She was certain she wasn't even on the same planet even! But, seeing the familiar face before did give her some reassurance. Quickly running up to her, she waved her down, her red and black-skirted ensemble easily a strange pairing with Pyrrha's armor.

"You haven't seen anyone else here, have... you...? Is something wrong?"
lastfonmasterguardian: (oh no way)

Let me know if this doesn't work or you want a different tag!

[personal profile] lastfonmasterguardian 2015-10-21 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Anise was travelling alone, alright. But she wasn't scared.]

[She had a decent amount of experience fighting, and her strongest job equipped on top of that. And there was no way this was an opportunity that she could pass up.]

[Of all the things she'd heard about the brigand leader, nothing that dissuaded her from coming. Apparently the brigands were becoming more organized, and it was clear who was responsible.]

[There were two ways Anise could play this; if she was able to take care of the brigands, there would be a pretty hefty reward from the city. Conversely, depending on how she played her cards, she might be able to get in on the ground floor of this venture. No harm in trying, right?]

[It's pretty obvious what the guy with the sword is there for, but Anise is gonna pretend that she doesn't know. Instead, she's gonna do her best to look frantic and disheveled.]


Can you help me? I was supposed to go into the city, but I got really really lost! I don't know what to do!

[Her overacting should be obvious to anybody with decent observational skills.]
just_want_normal_knees: (13)

Ruby Rose | RWBY (yeah, like that's not confusing)

[personal profile] just_want_normal_knees 2015-10-21 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Scenario 4:

"Okay, so let me get this straight." Ruby turned her head to look at her Moogle, Drei. "That... is a Chocobo. It's supposed to be nice. It can be my ride."

"That's the gist of it." Drei replied.

"But, what if I don't want to ride it? Or if it attacks me?" Ruby asked.

"If you don't want to ride it, that's fine. It's just faster. But, if it attacks you, I'm afraid someone like you would be way over her head." Drei replied, causing Ruby to puff up slightly.

"I'm not going to let an oversized chicken beat me! Just watch! He and I will be good friends...!" With that, she started to march out to confront the bird, the Moogle pulling out a cup and drinking as he watched.

Scenario 9

Ruby was always something of a weapons lover. Ever since she built the Crescent Rose, seeing new weapons and what they can do was always something of a wonder to her. Seeing a shop selling weapons got her curious and, holding her precious gunscythe close, she decided to take a peek.

And ran into a robbery situation.

"I swear, business has been slow!" the storeowner said in a panic, the robbers only had a few Gil from him and were quickly taking his weaponry and armor to boot.

"Well, then, we'll just take the rest as collateral!" the robber said, stopping as he noticed Ruby pass by with her weapon. "And we'll take the kid's, too, since she was so nice to stop by!"

This caused Ruby to stop, blink in confusion.

"Hm? Y'mean me?" she asked, confused.

"That's right, kid. Hand over your toy!" a second, bigger robber said, approaching her and making a motion for her to fork it over.

"You're... robbing me? Seriously?" she asked, very very confused.

"C'mon, you brat! Hand it--!"

A split second later, said robber got thrown out of the store through the window, Ruby glaring out the window with her weapon fully extended and donning the gear of the Dragoon.

Scenario 10

"'Oh, sure, this would be easy' I said. 'I can finish this in time for snacks!'"

Ruby groaned as she hung from a tree snare, her scythe on the ground Monty Oum's anti-upskirt technology preventing her skirting from exposing anything. She grunted and groaned as she stretched and tried to reach her fallen weapon, but failed.

"Oh... if I was only a little bit taller."

[personal profile] vsloonywizard 2015-10-21 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Upon entering the modest home, Cid was impressed. It was good to know that Yuffie had a sense of furnishing a home in spite of the meager resources available in Hollow Bastion. At least, that would be true if this was the Yuffie he knew. Apparently, she wasn't. His moogle never wandered further than a few feet though she too was curious about the things the sly ninja had placed in her home.

"The beginnin's as good a place as ever," Cid responded, choosing to stand with legs spread and arms folded. He could kill for some tea (no milk, please Aerith, no more milk) but would settle for anything Yuffie offered. The truth be told, he wasn't pleased by the weather either. "Where ya from? I'm from Hollow Bastion. It's where you're from too, last time I checked."
thegreatninja: (hands on hips b/w)

[personal profile] thegreatninja 2015-10-21 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
THe house is a little plan but a couch, a chair situated next to the couch, a small coffee table and shelves of random stuff; there are romance books along one of the shelves as well. They do not belong to Yuffie but she's opened a few just to see what the fuss was about.

"Ah, see the beginning is a really far place." Hollow Bastion sounds like a weird name for a city. "I'm from Gaia. I am the Princess of Wutai. You were from Rocket town." Or at least she thinks that's what it was called. Really she was only sort of paying attention through that whole journey.

"I need something to drink..." She got up and disappeared into the kitchen not letting Cid get in a word. Yuffie decided to make tea, it was a basic green tea, nothing compared to what Wutai has but she liked it. She placed a cup in front of Cid when it was done letting silence fill the small home.

"You sound like Sora. You know that?"
solarscholar: (show 'em up lightbro)

[personal profile] solarscholar 2015-10-21 05:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Unfortunately, she still can't locate any structural weaknesses on the snake, so the eyes seem to be her best bet. She takes aim and sh-- oh what even what even it's breathing fire now?? Scratch that, dodging in effect.

Okay, what had her moogle called that spell? Libra? Yes, she'll try that, one second--]


Weakness to ice and physical attacks! [In case the former means anything to her ally. Either way, she'll be taking aim again -- and after a quick two shots, the firebreathing head is effectively blind.]
shining_derp: (knight to e-3)

[personal profile] shining_derp 2015-10-21 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Ice and physical? Good to know.

[Charging his weapon, he sliced into the Ettin, creating a Armor Break with a slash that shattered its defenses.] Hit it hard and hit it fast!

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